What you should know about first-line pain medications
Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that relieve the…
Pharmacology
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for your morning…
Managing knee osteoarthritis in older adults
A degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by cartilage erosion, osteophyte formation, joint hypertrophy, and subchondral sclerosis. A leading cause of disability in…
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced and distributed,…
Preventing complications in patients receiving opioids
Understand the terms opioid tolerant and opioid naïve so you can safely administer opioids and protect patients.
Prescription opioids: A growing epidemic of abuse
Many people who take prescription opioids underestimate the abuse potential.
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Drugs for Autoimmune Disease
New biotherapy drugs and older chemotherapy agents may improve quality of life in patients with autoimmune diseases.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Teaching patients about vitamin and mineral supplements
More than one-third of Americans take vitamin and mineral supplements daily. Do you know what you should be teaching patients?
No drugs down the drain
You can use the questions and answers below when teaching patients about proper medication disposal. Question: Why should I clean out my medicine cabinet?…
Teaching patients about FDA recommendations for proper medication disposal
Accidental exposure to medication in the home is a major cause of unintentional poisoning in children. Recent data show even child-resistant containers can’t completely…
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
What you should know about first-line pain medications
Safe, effective pain control hinges on a multimodal approach that addresses the cause of pain and uses medications and other interventions that…
The case for capnography in patients receiving opioids
It’s your worst nightmare: At 8 A.M., you walk into the room of Laura M, a 35-year-old patient who had surgery yesterday, for…
Managing knee osteoarthritis in older adults
A degenerative joint disease, osteoarthritis (OA) is marked by cartilage erosion, osteophyte formation, joint hypertrophy, and subchondral sclerosis. A leading cause of…
What’s in a name?
What’s in a name? Editor’s note: The information below was provided by United States Pharmacopeial Convention (USP). It may be freely reproduced…
Preventing complications in patients receiving opioids
Understand the terms opioid tolerant and opioid naïve so you can safely administer opioids and protect patients.
Prescription opioids: A growing epidemic of abuse
Many people who take prescription opioids underestimate the abuse potential.
Chemotherapy and Biotherapy Drugs for Autoimmune Disease
New biotherapy drugs and older chemotherapy agents may improve quality of life in patients with autoimmune diseases.
Advocating for patients in an era of drug-delivery problems
Learn what steps you can take to help patients avoid drug contamination and cope with drug shortages.
Teaching patients about vitamin and mineral supplements
More than one-third of Americans take vitamin and mineral supplements daily. Do you know what you should be teaching patients?
No drugs down the drain
You can use the questions and answers below when teaching patients about proper medication disposal. Question: Why should I clean out my…
Teaching patients about FDA recommendations for proper medication disposal
Accidental exposure to medication in the home is a major cause of unintentional poisoning in children. Recent data show even child-resistant containers…
Pharmacology review: Drugs that alter blood coagulation
Brush up on your knowledge of these potentially life-saving drugs.
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